CCM Spitfire Blackout celebrates Marvel film appearance
With an upcoming appearance in the new Black Widow film, the CCM Spitfire Blackout has been released to the publicWhile the CCM Motorcycles brand might not be immediately familiar to many Australians, it’s possible you might have seen the CCM 644 ridden by Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life.
Well, the little-known British manufacturer is heading back to the big screen with an appearance in the upcoming Black Widow film. A limited-edition CCM Spitfire Scrambler impressed the producers, and they subsequently ordered six units for the film.
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To celebrate its return to Hollywood, CCM unveiled a production version of the Black Widow bike at the Malle Mile festival in Kent, UK. The Spitfire Blackout joins the existing line of Spitfire models, which includes everything from a bobber, a tracker and and a café racer, to a vintage-styled RAF Benevolent Fund special edition.
Launched in 2016, the Spitfire series of motorcycles features a 600cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine packed into a high-strength steel frame. The company has since enlisted the services of Carl Fogarty and Dougie Lampkin to help develop and promote the Spitfire models.
The Spitfire Blackout was presented at the Malle Mile, alongside one of the actual bikes used in by Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and French stuntwoman Sarah Lezito in Black Widow. The Spitfire Blackout can be seen in the official teaser trailer for the film.
Black Widow is the latest installment in the barnstorming Marvel franchise, and features Johansson as superspy, Natasha Romanoff (a.k.a. Black Widow). The film is scheduled for release in Australia October 29, 2020.
Scrambling along
Using the Spitfire platform, the Blackout follows similar styling to the limited-edition Scrambler model. It has a suede dual-person bench seat as well as 19/17 inch spoked wheels and Mitas knobby tyres. It also features Marzocchi-tuned adjustable suspension and a high-mounted exhaust system.
Pricing is expected to start at about £8995 (roughly $16,414AUD), with a number of accessory packages available. It is expected to arrive on dealer floors in August.
But sadly for any Australian’s hoping to get their hands on one, they'll have to do it the hard way. The CCM Spitfire range is currently only available in the UK.
History lesson
CCM Motorcycles was founded in 1971 by Alan Clews as Clews Competition Motorcycles. Based in Bolton, CCM was initially known for producing BSA-powered motocross bikes. The company has also used engines from Rotax, Suzuki and Kymco over the years, and also worked with the military.
More recently, CCM released the CCM GP450 adventure bike, which was brought to our shores by the short-lived CCM Motorcycles Australia. A return to Australian shores with the Spitfire, however, is on the wish list for the British manufacturer.
Head to www.ccm-motorcycles.com for more information.
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